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SCRUB CARE DRY SURGICAL SCRUB BRUSH-SPONGE/NAIL CLEANER

Received Mar 14, 2012 · Event occurred Mar 2, 2012

Report 2494126 · MDR key 2494126

Device

Generic name

Or Scrub

Manufacturer

Carefusion

Model number

4454A

Catalog number

*

Lot number

0000388227

Product problems

  • Out-Of-Box Failure
  • Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

Patient

*

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE NURSE OPENED A STERILE SCRUB TO BE USED ON PATIENT AND DISCOVERED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SMALL WORM EMBEDDED IN THE BRUSH.